Technology · 30 July 2026
OpenAI plans new voice AI devices to replace smartphones
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OpenAI is developing a new line of voice-first AI devices, aiming to make ChatGPT feel like a natural conversation. The products are intended to be essential companions for daily life, with the first consumer device, a screen-free AI companion, expected later this year. The launch comes as OpenAI denies Apple's claims of using stolen trade secrets for its new AI hardware.
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